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War Strategies. Chapter 16 Section 1. Choosing Sides. Border states- states that remain in union but still allow slavery Missouri - control parts of Miss. River major routes west Kentucky - control of Ohio River Delaware - near major city of Philadelphia - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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War StrategiesChapter 16 Section 1
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Choosing SidesBorder states- states that remain in union
but still allow slaveryMissouri- control parts of Miss. River
major routes westKentucky- control of Ohio RiverDelaware- near major city of PhiladelphiaMaryland- close to Richmond (Southern
capital), vital railroads & Washington D.C.
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Both Sides Expect Short WarBoth sides felt that they were
rightGod was on their side
Convinced that the other side would give up after a few battles
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Union AdvantagesLarger population-More
ManpowerMore Factories & resourcesBetter banking- raise moneyGreater food productionExtensive railroad systemLincoln was an excellent leaderMore ships and navy regulars
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Confederate AdvantagesStrong support from Southern peopleHome-field advantage/motivation
-Defending their homes and familiesProfits from cottonBetter GeneralsStrong Military Tradition- large pool of
officers
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North- Anaconda PlanNorth’s Plan for Victory had 3 Parts
1. Blockade Southern Ports-Keep Supplies Out & stop
exports2. Control the Mississippi River
- Split the South in two3. Capture the Southern Capital
-Richmond, Virginia
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Southern StrategyMain goal: survive as a nation Defensive strategy- hold on to as
much territory as possible until North gets tired of fighting
Attack Northern troops only when victory was assured & to persuade North that it could not win
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ConclusionStrategies were well suited to
each sides goals and objectivesSouth did better job executing
plan at firstEventually Northern Plan took
its toll on Southern supplies
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Brother Against BrotherMany Americans have family that
are split between sidesMany military officers attended
military school together at West Point
some officers fought in the Mexican American war together
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Who Were the Soldiers?Average age: 25 40%- less than 21
yrs oldMost come from
farms Almost 3 million
fight by war’s end